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- Biodiversity and systematics (This programme no longer admits students)
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Research
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There are many places where wild bees can thrive, but they need forest edges to disperse
Loss and fragmentation of habitats can lead to greater distances between wild bee populations, resulting in isolation of populations. Researchers are therefore developing maps that tracks wild bees’ dispersal routes.
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Can fish poop function as a massive carbon pump?
When fish poop, the remnants sink to the sea bottom. At least in theory. Jesper Nilsen Negård is going to investigate whether this indeed is true.
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"Cold" tumors made "hot" bring new hope for immunotherapy against prostate cancer
"Cold" types of cancer cannot be treated with immunotherapy. But a new discovery may make them "hot" and open the possibility for treatment after all.
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Genetically, this is a super fungus
Scientists found traces of the fungus in places where it shouldn't be. When they examined the genes, they found several surprises.
News
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Closing event for UiO:Life Science's summer students Oct. 16, 2026 8:30 AM
This summer 50 UiO students have gained work experience from a research project with a scholarship from UiO:Life Science. The closure of this year's summer projects was celebrated with presentations, a poster exhibition, and a prize ceremony in the new Life Science Building.
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Seed funding for innovative UiO researchers 2026: NOK 1.7 million from the UiO Growth House to 19 projects Oct. 16, 2026 7:25 AM
Congratulations to 19 research groups at the University of Oslo that are granted seed funding to further develop their innovative ideas with the aim to put the research to use.
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Course and guidelines for use of AI at UiO Oct. 5, 2026 1:05 PM
The IT Department is committed to good, safe, and responsible use of AI at UiO. Courses and two sets of guidelines for usage are now being launched. The IT Director recommends that all employees take the course and familiarize themselves with the guidelines.
Our researchers in the media
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Presseinvitasjon: Gift på avveie Oct. 16, 2026 2:32 PM
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Avslutning for UiO:Livsvitenskap sine sommerstudenter Oct. 16, 2026 8:33 AM
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Mulig pestdød: – Bekymring om forskning på biologiske våpen Oct. 14, 2026 10:52 PMFlere forskere er bekymret for opphavet til smitten som førte til at en arbeider ved et russisk pestlaboratorium plutselig døde. Kjent norsk ...
Vacancies
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PhD Research Fellow in Bioinformatics – Discovering Rare Proteins Across the smORF LandscapeDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.
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